Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks NHL game on April 9, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hurricanes
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Hurricanes
2 2 3 7
Blackhawks
1 0 1 2
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  • Blackhawks
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Hurricanes
2 2 3 7
Blackhawks
1 0 1 2
P3 18:45 Shot missed by Sam Rinzel
P3 17:25 Power play - Shot on goal by Anton Frondell saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 16:29 Shot on goal by Anton Frondell saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 15:59 Shot on goal by Sam Rinzel saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 15:45 Frank Nazar shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
P3 15:07 Shot on goal by K'Andre Miller saved by Spencer Knight
P3 14:59 Shot missed by Jackson Blake
P3 13:43 Shot missed by Skyler Brind'Amour
P3 13:34 Shot on goal by Wyatt Kaiser saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 12:51 Goal scored by Mark Jankowski assisted by William Carrier and Nicolas Deslauriers
P3 11:44 Shot on goal by Nick Lardis saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 08:53 Shot missed by Charles Alexis Legault
P3 08:50 Mike Reilly shot blocked by Andre Burakovsky
P3 07:41 Shot on goal by Sean Walker saved by Spencer Knight
P3 06:09 Goal scored by Anton Frondell assisted by Louis Crevier and Alex Vlasic
P3 05:47 Goal scored by K'Andre Miller
P3 04:50 Shorthanded - Skyler Brind'Amour shot blocked by Frank Nazar
P3 04:04 Power play - Shot on goal by Frank Nazar saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 03:22 Shot missed by Connor Bedard
P3 02:13 Shot on goal by Nicolas Deslauriers saved by Spencer Knight
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:36
    Giveaway by Connor Bedard in offensive zone
  3. P3 18:47
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in neutral zone
  4. P3 18:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Rinzel
  5. P3 17:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Anton Frondell saved by Frederik Andersen
  6. P3 17:02
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  7. P3 16:31
    Shorthanded - Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Frank Nazar in defensive zone
  8. P3 16:31
    Penalty to Alexander Nikishin 2 minutes for Misconduct
  9. P3 16:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Anton Frondell saved by Frederik Andersen
  10. P3 16:01
    Connor Bedard won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in offensive zone
  11. P3 15:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Rinzel saved by Frederik Andersen
  12. P3 15:54
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  13. P3 15:45
    SHOT
    Frank Nazar shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  14. P3 15:21
    Frank Nazar won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in offensive zone
  15. P3 15:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by K'Andre Miller saved by Spencer Knight
  16. P3 14:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jackson Blake
  17. P3 14:23
    Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Anton Frondell in defensive zone
  18. P3 13:43
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Skyler Brind'Amour
  19. P3 13:35
    Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Blackhawks in defensive zone
  20. P3 13:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Wyatt Kaiser saved by Frederik Andersen
  21. P3 13:22
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  22. P3 13:22
    Stoppage - High Stick
  23. P3 12:51
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Anton Frondell in neutral zone
  24. P3 12:51
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Mark Jankowski assisted by William Carrier and Nicolas Deslauriers
    7-2
  25. P3 12:40
    Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
  26. P3 11:44
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Lardis saved by Frederik Andersen
  27. P3 10:48
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  28. P3 09:08
    Giveaway by Ryan Donato in defensive zone
  29. P3 08:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Charles Alexis Legault
  30. P3 08:50
    SHOT
    Mike Reilly shot blocked by Andre Burakovsky
  31. P3 08:13
    Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Frank Nazar in neutral zone
  32. P3 07:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sean Walker saved by Spencer Knight
  33. P3 07:31
    Stoppage - Offside
  34. P3 07:17
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  35. P3 07:17
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  36. P3 06:09
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Anton Frondell assisted by Louis Crevier and Alex Vlasic
    5-2
  37. P3 05:47
    GOAL
    Goal scored by K'Andre Miller
    5-1
  38. P3 04:50
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Skyler Brind'Amour shot blocked by Frank Nazar
  39. P3 04:04
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Frank Nazar saved by Frederik Andersen
  40. P3 03:42
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  41. P3 03:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Bedard
  42. P3 02:19
    Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Ryan Greene in neutral zone
  43. P3 02:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nicolas Deslauriers saved by Spencer Knight
  44. P3 01:57
    SHOT
    Ethan Del Mastro shot blocked by teammate
  45. P3 01:11
    SHOT
    Ryan Donato shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  46. P3 00:29
    Frank Nazar won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in defensive zone
  47. P3 00:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bradly Nadeau saved by Spencer Knight
  48. P3 00:00
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  49. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  50. P2 19:53
    Shorthanded - Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Frank Nazar in defensive zone
  51. P2 19:53
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  52. P2 18:03
    Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Ryan Donato in defensive zone
  53. P2 17:54
    SHOT
    Power play - Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by teammate
  54. P2 17:07
    Power play - Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Ryan Greene in offensive zone
  55. P2 17:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jackson Blake saved by Spencer Knight
  56. P2 16:10
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in neutral zone
  57. P2 15:14
    Giveaway by Eric Robinson in neutral zone
  58. P2 14:53
    Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin in neutral zone
  59. P2 14:50
    Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Frank Nazar in neutral zone
  60. P2 14:50
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Alexander Nikishin assisted by William Carrier and Sean Walker
    4-1
  61. P2 14:11
    Stoppage - Icing
  62. P2 13:57
    Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere in defensive zone
  63. P2 13:45
    Stoppage - Icing
  64. P2 12:55
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in neutral zone
  65. P2 12:32
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in neutral zone
  66. P2 12:05
    Ryan Greene won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in offensive zone
  67. P2 12:03
    SHOT
    Wyatt Kaiser shot blocked by Sean Walker
  68. P2 11:59
    Frank Nazar won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in offensive zone
  69. P2 11:59
    Stoppage - Icing
  70. P2 11:06
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Mike Reilly saved by Spencer Knight
  71. P2 10:38
    Shorthanded - Takeaway by Mark Jankowski in defensive zone
  72. P2 09:50
    Power play - Connor Bedard won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in offensive zone
  73. P2 09:50
    Penalty to Josiah Slavin 2 minutes for Misconduct
  74. P2 09:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Andre Burakovsky saved by Frederik Andersen
  75. P2 09:29
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in defensive zone
  76. P2 09:05
    Giveaway by Ilya Mikheyev in offensive zone
  77. P2 08:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi saved by Spencer Knight
  78. P2 07:51
    Takeaway by Connor Bedard in defensive zone
  79. P2 07:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ethan Del Mastro saved by Frederik Andersen
  80. P2 06:15
    Takeaway by Charles Alexis Legault in offensive zone
  81. P2 06:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by William Carrier saved by Spencer Knight
  82. P2 06:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Carrier
  83. P2 05:52
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  84. P2 05:35
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
  85. P2 05:16
    SHOT
    Alex Vlasic shot blocked by Bradly Nadeau
  86. P2 04:42
    SHOT
    Sean Walker shot blocked by Frank Nazar
  87. P2 04:38
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  88. P2 04:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Shayne Gostisbehere saved by Spencer Knight
  89. P2 04:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Logan Stankoven saved by Spencer Knight
  90. P2 04:08
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Logan Stankoven assisted by Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake
    3-1
  91. P2 03:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Greene saved by Frederik Andersen
  92. P2 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Landon Slaggert saved by Frederik Andersen
  93. P2 01:56
    Ryan Donato credited with hit on Sean Walker in offensive zone
  94. P2 01:47
    Frank Nazar won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
  95. P2 01:38
    SHOT
    Sean Walker shot blocked by Alex Vlasic
  96. P2 01:38
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  97. P2 01:37
    Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Anton Frondell in offensive zone
  98. P2 01:19
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Anton Frondell in defensive zone
  99. P2 01:16
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Anton Frondell in defensive zone
  100. P2 01:10
    SHOT
    Anton Frondell shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
  101. P2 00:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexander Nikishin
  102. P2 00:00
    Connor Bedard won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in neutral zone
  103. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  104. P1 19:56
    Ryan Donato won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in defensive zone
  105. P1 19:56
    Stoppage - Icing
  106. P1 18:41
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  107. P1 18:27
    Connor Bedard won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in defensive zone
  108. P1 18:20
    Giveaway by Jackson Blake in offensive zone
  109. P1 17:32
    SHOT
    Sean Walker shot blocked by Teuvo Teravainen
  110. P1 17:10
    Connor Bedard won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in neutral zone
  111. P1 17:10
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Logan Stankoven
    2-1
  112. P1 17:05
    Connor Bedard won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in neutral zone
  113. P1 17:05
    Stoppage
  114. P1 16:57
    SHOT
    Eric Robinson shot blocked by teammate
  115. P1 16:36
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  116. P1 16:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Eric Robinson saved by Spencer Knight
  117. P1 16:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Vlasic saved by Frederik Andersen
  118. P1 15:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bradly Nadeau
  119. P1 15:03
    SHOT
    Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by Connor Bedard
  120. P1 13:46
    Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Anton Frondell in defensive zone
  121. P1 13:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Andrew Mangiapane saved by Frederik Andersen
  122. P1 11:41
    Bradly Nadeau credited with hit on Wyatt Kaiser in offensive zone
  123. P1 11:05
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Connor Bedard in offensive zone
  124. P1 10:48
    Jesperi Kotkaniemi won faceoff against Anton Frondell in neutral zone
  125. P1 10:48
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Anton Frondell assisted by Louis Crevier
    1-1
  126. P1 10:40
    Hurricanes won faceoff against Blackhawks in neutral zone
  127. P1 10:38
    SHOT
    Landon Slaggert shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  128. P1 09:45
    Giveaway by Skyler Brind'Amour in offensive zone
  129. P1 09:36
    Skyler Brind'Amour won faceoff against Frank Nazar in neutral zone
  130. P1 09:14
    Giveaway by Jackson Blake in offensive zone
  131. P1 08:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Shayne Gostisbehere saved by Spencer Knight
  132. P1 06:52
    Ryan Greene won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in neutral zone
  133. P1 06:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Reilly saved by Spencer Knight
  134. P1 06:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Charles Alexis Legault
  135. P1 05:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Rinzel
  136. P1 05:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Wyatt Kaiser saved by Frederik Andersen
  137. P1 03:59
    Anton Frondell won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in defensive zone
  138. P1 03:59
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  139. P1 03:28
    Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers in offensive zone
  140. P1 03:02
    Ryan Greene won faceoff against Bradly Nadeau in neutral zone
  141. P1 02:54
    Giveaway by Ryan Greene in defensive zone
  142. P1 02:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Eric Robinson
  143. P1 02:05
    Giveaway by Spencer Knight in defensive zone
  144. P1 00:46
    Takeaway by K'Andre Miller in offensive zone
  145. P1 00:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Taylor Hall
  146. P1 00:19
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Sean Walker assisted by Nikolaj Ehlers
    1-0
  147. P1 00:09
    Bradly Nadeau credited with hit on Wyatt Kaiser in offensive zone
  148. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Hurricanes
STATS
Blackhawks
22Shots on Goal25
49% Faceoff Win % 51%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
10Penalty Infraction Mins4
14Hits14
10 Shots Blocked 15
15Giveaways19
HurricanesCAR
BlackhawksCHI
22Shots on Goal25
49% Faceoff Win % 51%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
10Penalty Infraction Mins4
14Hits14
10 Shots Blocked 15
15Giveaways19

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks
  • Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Hurricanes favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hurricanes 61¢, Blackhawks 39¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hurricanes: 62%
  • Blackhawks: 38%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hurricanes a win probability of 62%, while the Blackhawks have a win probability of 38%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Hurricanes are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at United Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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